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There are 2 basic forms of depression, exogenous and endogenous. Exogenous depression is cause by an external event–death, divorce, bankruptcy, etc. The depression is temporary and mollified by time and changes in circumstances. Endogenous depression is due to an inability to manufacture natural brain chemicals called “neurotransmitters”. A good analogy for this type depression is […]

Testosterone is often referred to as a “male hormone”. Actually, men and women produce the exact same hormones. The difference is in the quantity. Starting at puberty, men produce higher levels of testosterone. Also, men (and some women) have more places for testosterone to attach (testosterone receptors). Hormones are naturally occurring chemicals produced by tissue […]

The primary hormone controlling how much fat you store is insulin. How much insulin you produce is determined by: The intensity of sweet–Sweet taste causes your pancreas to produce insulin, regardless of whether a food/drink has calories. “Diet” food and drinks sweetened with aspartame, Splenda, acesulfame, saccharine, etc. all cause you to produce more insulin. […]